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Loading on the network owned by Russian Railways increased by 3.6% in May 2018

According to the latest figures, loading volumes on the network owned by Russian
Railways in May 2018 amounted to 110.3 million tons, 3.6% more than in May last year.

Freight turnover during May 2018 increased by 4.4% compared to May 2017 and amounted
to 218.8 billion tariff ton-kilometres. Freight turnover taking into account empty
wagon runs increased by 4.4% during the same month and amounted to 277.8 billion ton-km.

Loading during January-May 2018, according to the latest figures, amounted to 534.9
million tons, 3.5% more than in the same period last year.

During January-May 2018, the railways shipped the following categories of freight.
The figures in brackets show the percentage change compared to January-May 2017.